Outlook 2007 HTML Emails

simplyg123 · #1 January 4th, 2008, 03:05 AM

In previous versions of outlook you could insert a html text file to be displayed as a web page, this option does not seem to be available. does anyone know the new procedure to inset an html doc into an email

simplyg123 · #2 January 4th, 2008, 07:59 AM

No one knows?

**Murray S.** · #3 January 4th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Howdy:

Have you tried using Outlook's Help?

Murray

simplyg123 · #4 January 4th, 2008, 06:22 PM

yes, there is nothing there, they tell you how to switch from plain text to html, but the insert text as file option, doesnt seepm to be an option anymore.

**Murray S.** · #5 January 4th, 2008, 06:28 PM

I don't use Outlook so I can't help.

Sorry

Murray

**Miz** · #6 January 4th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Just a guess here but with the new message window open, make sure the cursor is in the message body field when you look for "insert text as file." If the cursor is still in the To or Subject field, most "Insert" options will be unavailable since it can't insert much into the To or Subject fields.

simplyg123 · #7 January 5th, 2008, 01:36 AM

yeah i thought of that as well, but still no luck

**GretaP** · #8 January 5th, 2008, 04:21 AM

Hi simplyg123,

Not sure if this is what you're looking for or not, as you mention "insert text as file" and this is for "insert text from file"...
When you click on the Insert tab, look for the Text group on the ribbon that is displayed beneath the tabs. Object should be in the Text group....click on the arrow that's next to Object then select Text from File. Navigate to the file that you want to insert and double-click on it.

simplyg123 · #9 January 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM

no luck there either Greta, outlook 2007 doesn't seem to have the option, i found the object button, but there is no arrow next to it, and it doesn't have text from file option within the object selection box either. Ive read a few articles on how they changed a lot, and not for the best, they have actually been accused of taking "email" back 10 years. Oh well, if anyone happens to figure this out let me know.

**GretaP** · #10 January 9th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Hmmm.....did you try the Create from File tab in Insert>Text>Object?

**Snurfen** · #11 January 9th, 2008, 09:53 PM

I tried that GretaP, and it just inserts an object.
The nearest I've got to it is by following this knowledge base article, but it still comes in as an attachment. Rather tellingly, this article was updated this month, but has no ref to Outlook2007. Bummer.

what a pain, I very very occasionaly want to do this, but have yet tried it from my laptop (which runs 2007). Lucky for me I've got a pc with Exchange2003 on, so I can still achieve it.

**GretaP** · #12 January 9th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

I tried that GretaP, and it just inserts an object

I only use Outlook at work, not at home, so I was trying to go from memory for what might work

It's not something I would have use for in my work emails, so I've never had cause to try it.

simplyg123 · #13 January 10th, 2008, 03:23 AM

Well thanks everyone for trying, i cant believe they would discontinue an option like that. Im going to try and contact someone from Microsoft.

**GretaP** · #14 January 10th, 2008, 03:29 AM

You're very welcome

Sorry we weren't able to find a solution to the problem

Please post back and let us know what you find out from Microsoft.

**Snurfen** · #15 January 10th, 2008, 04:27 PM

I've been trying this again today - no luck! Technet is full of articles how to do it in every version of Outlook

Look forward to seeing if simplyg123 gets a resolution from MicroSoft.